Penfield, New York Population 2024

38,052

Penfield is a city located in New York. Penfield has a 2024 population of 38,052. Penfield is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -3.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,316 in 2020.

The average household income in Penfield is $134,139 with a poverty rate of 4.67%. The median age in Penfield is 46.2 years: 45.6 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

Penfield Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Penfield was:

  • White: 91.15%
  • Two or more races: 4.44%
  • Asian: 2.67%
  • Black or African American: 1.28%
  • Other race: 0.35%
  • Native American: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
Land Area (mi²)
37.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,021.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.21% (-1,264)
The current population of Penfield, New York is 38,052 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 39,316.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White35,62891.15%
Two or more races1,7374.44%
Asian1,0432.67%
Black or African American5011.28%
Other race1370.35%
Native American390.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.01%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Penfield Population by Race

Penfield Population Pyramid 2024

Penfield Median Age

46.2

Total

45.6

Male

46.8

Female

Penfield Adults

There are 30,345 adults, (8,116 of whom are seniors) in Penfield.

Penfield Age Dependency

75.8

Age Dependency Ratio

36.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Penfield Sex Ratio

Female20,64852.82%
Male18,44147.18%

Penfield Population by Age

Penfield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All15,7852.448218
Married9,518393.46.6
Non Family4,8991.1963.536.5
Female8672.995446
Male5012.96964

2.94

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

82.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Penfield Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5541.97%
Associates Degree2,96810.56%
Bachelors Degree8,73031.07%
Graduate Degree6,94824.73%
High School Graduate4,56016.23%
Less Than 9th Grade4871.73%
Some College3,84813.7%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Penfield Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Penfield Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White25,65724,88614,310
2+ Races931849518
Hispanic705564355
Asian704677443
Black396288126
Other Race989885
Native American323214
Islander440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 86.73%.

Penfield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$75,791$89,815$54,418
Graduate Degree$89,013$113,483$69,894
High School Graduate$47,331$61,786$32,994
Less Than 9th Grade$30,175$30,241$0
Overall$68,249$84,326$54,707
Some College$56,545$70,753$41,325

$68,249

Average Earnings

$84,326

Average Male

$54,707

Average Female

Penfield Earnings by Educational Attainment

Penfield Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Penfield Language

91.46% of Penfield residents speak only English, while 8.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.14% of the population.

Penfield Language

Penfield Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White34,7081,3073.77%
Multiple1,67132319.33%
Hispanic1,34717512.99%
Black4188620.57%
Asian1,04290.86%
Native39410.26%

4.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.99%

Male Poverty Rate

5.29%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Penfield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Penfield is Black, with 20.57% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Penfield is Asian, with 0.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.03%.

Penfield Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.55%
High School8.67%
Some College6.03%
Bachelors or Greater1.67%

Penfield Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed13.62%
Male Unemployed13.25%
Female Employed1.86%
Male Employed1.53%

Penfield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Penfield Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$133,684$162,311
Households$107,685$134,139
Married Families$143,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$53,847$66,890

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Penfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.7%

Male Marriage Rate

56.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Penfield Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Penfield Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Penfield Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Penfield Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,035

Number of Veterans

1,842

Male Veterans

193

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam619
Second Gulf War390
First Gulf War344
Korea199
World War II155

Penfield Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+679
65 to 74441
55 to 64427
35 to 54370
18 to 34118

Penfield Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,9657.03%
Hispanic707.7%
2+ Races534.9%
Asian101.4%
Black71.69%

Penfield Veterans by Race

Penfield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.15%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.6%

Veteran Disability Rate

Penfield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.4%

Labor Force Participation

61.9%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Penfield Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Penfield Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Penfield Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.79%

Born in Penfield

92.38%

Native Born

7.62%

Foreign Born

1.99%

Non Citizen

5.63%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.38% of Penfield residents were born in the United States, with 74.79% having been born in New York. 1.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Penfield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202936,002-410-1.13%
202836,412-410-1.11%
202736,822-410-1.1%
202637,232-410-1.09%
202537,642-410-1.08%
202438,052-410-1.07%
202338,462-410-1.05%
202238,872-410-1.04%
202139,282-34-0.09%
202039,3161,9515.22%
201937,365-11-0.03%
201837,3761020.27%
201737,2741130.3%
201637,161-135-0.36%
201537,2962600.7%
201437,0361170.32%
201336,9192190.6%
201236,7001530.42%
201136,5472380.66%
201036,30900%

Penfield Population by Year